How do they travel?
Roof rats are strongly arboreal and travel along power lines to trees, oleanders, vines and roofs. They can climb up brick walls and other rough surfaces. They can jump 2 feet straight up and 4 feet horizontally (double the horizontal distance if they are jumping from a height). Bear in mind that ground covers and compost bins also provide safe travel routes and nests.

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1. What are common signs of roof rat activity?
2. What should I do if I see evidence on my property?
3. How should I handle dead rats, rat droppings, and nesting areas?
4. Where have roof rats been found?
5. When do they travel?
6. How do they travel?
7. How do they enter homes?
8. Why attics?
9. What do they eat and drink?
10. How do I seal my home?
11. Do roof rats carry disease?